"This decision has been taken after careful consideration by the board of directors, following numerous meetings over the last few days," the statement added.

"The board of directors wish to thank Mark for his commitment, hard work and dedication in his 10 months in charge.

"Mark has shown integrity and professionalism throughout his time."

The Hoops only managed to preserve their Premier League status on the final day of last season. After securing survival in May
Hughes said:
"There is no way we will be in this situation again in my time here."

But, despite a massive overhaul during the summer, the team have continued to struggle.

The arrivals at QPR have included keeper Julio Cesar, defender Jose Bosingwa, midfielders Esteban Granero, Park Ji-sung and Stephane Mbia, as well as strikers Djibril Cisse and Bobby Zamora.

But the poor form continued and Hughes, 49, led his side to just four points from their opening 12 games, including eight defeats.

Hughes: from striker to manager

Playing career takes in spells at Manchester United (twice), Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Everton, Blackburn, Southampton and Wales

Former QPR winger Richard Langley, who spent eight years at the club across two spells, told BBC Radio 5 live's Victoria Derbyshire: "The frustration has been brewing, but the main thing is he has had such a talented squad but results have not been coming.

"It is difficult to understand why they have not won. But, for me, the most outstanding thing is that they have not been playing as a team. There seems to have been little fire from the manager."

Comments

Drats! Been found out again. He should probably leave the country now and do a stint in Denmark or Sweden. What's this "excellent manager" nonsense? MH had the reigns at Fulham for one season. Fulham... A side filled with professionals so well run and drilled by Hodgson it could've run on autopilot for two seasons after Roy had gone. QPR is on the right path now.

I have plenty of friends who are turning their back on Premier League football. A lot of them follow the football league or regional leagues because like it used to be in the old first division, the football and clubs are honest not like the circus of the premier league.

Not a surprising decision, the only thing now is how long the "Redknapp" effect will last.. long enough to get out of the bottom 3 or most likely a handful of games. The squad has enough experienced players but are they ready to battle for 38 points...Utd next but after that they have Sunderland, Villa, Wigan & Fulham all games they need to be picking up points in.

Seems like few people on here don't believe me about my mate who plays professional football. Oh dear. More fool them. You should probbably listen to what I'm saying, it's the truth. I'd say his name but it's unfair on his privacy.

Don’t be so hard on Mark Hughes, he’s been sacked, football is a winners game. Owner’s of football clubs need results. Good people get sacked in football just as in normal working life, it’s not the end of the world. People come back – wait and see what Harry Redknapp does for QPR after being sacked by Spurs. I’m not a QPR fan, but I’ll be watching with interest!

A guy I met in Madrid last night knows a girl from London whom cuts the hair of the wife of fishmonger. He told me the fishmonger wears a wig that used to belong to a fella that sells burgers outside QPR. Apparently, the burger guy buys his buns from the baker that Mrs Hughes frequents. How strange

Hughes is the grey man of football. He is a bore. He is the John Major of footie..... one of the men from the ministry. Poor QPR their fans deserve better. After clowns Ecclestone an Biatorre and then Hughes things can only get better. Hughes....get on the golf course you clown. He couldn't even be an after dinner speaker. He has stolen a living as a manager from every club hes managed !

Senior managers in business often get sacked but through their network reappear at another top flight job so it happen elsewhere we just aren't aware as much. HR got the sack even though they reached the coveted 4th spot it wasn't Spurs fault Chelsea won the cup however they were in a position to finish 3rd and we all know who got that spot. He's not a failure but may be RA and Levy are - numpties

A personality goes a long way in football, particularly when the things start hitting the fan. Hughes great career and respect he deserves only gets you so far. What will be interesting is if another Chairman takes a punt on him....

FIRST THESE DODGY QPR KINGS TELL HUGHES :OF COURSE YOUR JOB IS SAFE !!! DONT WORRY ABOUT THE MEDIA MARK !!! YOU CAN ACOUNT ON US AND WE HELPING YOU !!! BxxxxxxS !!! THEY JUST KICKED HIM OUT !!! THEY DID AN ABRAMOVIC !!! Ii hope qpr gets relegated and play us millwall and then we will do them justice !!!

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